Gauchos Top UCSD, Narrowly Lose to Stanford on Day One of NorCal invitational

Sep 18, 2010

Sept. 18, 2010

BERKELEY, Calif. -
The UC Santa Barbara water polo team split matches on the first day of the NorCal Invitational. The Gauchos defeated UC San Diego 10-7 and then dropped a 7-6 heartbreaker to Stanford in the second match of pool play.

In the first game, against the Tritons, the Gauchos jumped out to a 4-1 lead at the end of one period. With a three-goal second quarter, the lead increased to 7-2 at the half. San Diego tallied five goals in the second half while the Gauchos scored three to bring the final score to 10-7.